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Rise and shine, Macon!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: Emmylou Harris, Cherry Blossom Festival, and bourbon planting trees + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
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đź“° In the news
Hometown venture grows roots: Longleaf Distilling Co. in Macon is planting a tree for every bottle sold, turning bourbon into saplings since April 2023. The tasting room doubles as a community hub — read the full story.
Sorting sniffles from sickness: Doctors at Piedmont Macon are seeing allergy symptoms as pollen season begins and flu activity stays high, with sneezing, congestion, and itchy, watery eyes expected to persist into early fall — see how to tell them apart.
Fresh momentum for public life: Mini-grants breathe new life into Pleasant Hill Park with pavilions, a cycle track, and refreshed courts, plus a Knight-funded pathway planned to widen Walnut Street sidewalks for bikes and pedestrians — read the full story.
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đź’Ž Local business spotlight
Houseplant happy place: Your pothos needs a buddy? Your fiddle leaf a pep talk? Fig and Ivy Plant Shop stocks healthy houseplants, cute planters, macrame, and plant-y accessories, with friendly repotting help and occasional terrarium workshops, so your windowsill graduates from dorm vibes to grown, thriving adult energy.
Edited copy: Cozy noodle situation… Robins Poke & Ramen satisfies weeknight cravings with rich, slurpable bowls, tonkotsu, chashu, or veggie, plus build-your-own poke and bubble tea that actually tastes like tea. Easy comfort, no fuss, the kind that warms you up while you’re debating toppings like you’re solving real problems.
Press start IRL: Reboot Retrocade & Bar is your midweek escape with retro games, nerdy vibes, and a no-pressure hang. Whether you’re chasing a solo high score or meeting friends when cooking sounds exhausting, it’s easygoing fun that resets your week without the fuss.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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🫶 We got your back
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Six figures you can’t spend: Most homeowners over 50 have spent years dutifully paying their mortgage, assuming the only time it’ll pay off is when they sell. I thought the same thing until I discovered you can tap into the equity you’ve earned whenever you want (without leaving your home). Overdue for a new roof? Want to build your dream bathroom? There are two ways to turn equity into usable cash →
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🌸 International Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 @ Downtown Macon | Friday (3/20) at 12:00 PM – Whether you’ve been doing pink for decades or just want an easy downtown wander, Cherry Blossom Festival turns Macon into a bloom-soaked block party with music, parades, good eats, and 125 visiting organizations. Expect trees in full brag mode, longer lines, and that bump-into-everyone-you-know energy.
🛍 Flea Market & Yard Sale @ Disable American Veterans, 4493 Houston Ave Macon | Saturday (3/21) at 8:00 AM – If your garage is one lawn chair away from an intervention, this flea market and yard sale is your purge and splurge in one. Reserve a table, offload your “treasures,” then poke around for someone else’s better ones. Cash, conversation, and classic small-town bargaining.
💚 Black Wellness Expo @ Southwest High School Macon GA | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – If you’ve been meaning to put wellness on the calendar, consider this your friendly nudge. Macon Chapter of The Links is hosting a FREE Black Family Wellness Expo with real talk, resources, and community, free of gimmicks. Bring the crew, leave lighter, and probably smarter.
⛪ Stained Glass Window Tours @ Christ Church (Episcopal) | Saturday (3/21) at 11:00 AM – Cherry Blossom season calls for more than pink selfies, so duck into Christ Church for free tours of Macon’s oldest sanctuary. Hear how a 175-year-old beauty sings through a C.B. Fisk organ, admire the stained glass, and pocket local lore to wow your houseguests.
🎸 Emmylou Harris @ The Piedmont Grand Opera House | Saturday (3/21) at 7:30 PM – Call your favorite concert buddy and catch Emmylou Harris in the flesh, the 14-time Grammy legend who can still silence a room with one note. Expect timeless songs, impeccable storytelling, and the kind of goosebumps you can’t stream. Boots optional, goosebumps guaranteed.
🌱 Repot & Refresh: A Guided Plant Care Workshop @ Cam’s Plants at Ingleside Village | Sunday (3/22) at 1:00 PM – Give that leggy pothos a proper tune-up at Cam’s Plants’ repotting workshop, limited to eight seats. Bring one plant in an 8-inch pot or smaller, get step-by-step guidance, chunky soil, a free repotting mat, and 10% off. Book ahead, or your monstera will keep judging.
🌸 Cherry Blossom Parade @ Downtown Macon, Georgia | Sunday (3/22) at 3:00 PM – Cherry Blossom season is strutting downtown as the parade rolls from Cherry, hooks a right on First, then another on Mulberry, carting floats, marching bands, and pink. Bring the family, claim a curb, and practice your parade wave. Feeling bold, apply to join the lineup.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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đź“» Macon report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 66°F – Low: 30°F – Precip: 75%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 52°F – Low: 29°F – Precip: 0%
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
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